Let’s hear it for a bit of honesty.
I’m of the opinion that my kids should know the anatomically correct name for their body parts. Penis, vagina, nipples, breast. But I call them by other names too like boobs, va-jay-jay, testies, balls, peiner.
BC, my almost three year old son, knows the names and is not afraid to use them!
This line of thinking backfires on me from time to time.
These are some of the things I’ve heard come out of my son’s mouth in the last few weeks:
BC: I like your bubs mom.
SM: What?
BC: Your bubs. I like them.
SM: Gosh, thanks.
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BC: Ohh, nice nipples mom.
SM: BC!
BC: Do you remember in the evening yesterday when I was showing daddy my nipples?
SM: Yes, son, I do remember that.
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In the airport’s bathroom on the way to San Diego, in a very enthusiastic loud voice.
BC: OH, great job wiping your vagina mom!
SM: Thanks BC. Could you use your inside voice when praising me in public? Please?
Let’s hear it for a bit of honesty, huh?!
Paige said,
June 14, 2007 @ 4:44 pm
hahaha. Well, at least I know what to expect now. lol.
I’m with you on the proper words as well. I see no reason why kids shouldn’t know anatomically correct terms, but some slang words are just too funny to let go. My personal favorite is cooch.
(Hope that wasn’t too over the line. I have boundary issues. lol)
Shauna said,
June 14, 2007 @ 5:41 pm
Love that you did a whole post on this! You know how I feel about this, too!
AbsolutelyBananas said,
June 14, 2007 @ 8:45 pm
LOL… these snippets are HILARIOUS! Body part naming gets me all confused. Sometimes I’m accurate and other times I’m not. Like tonight after his bath, i told CJ to “make sure and dry his pee pee” and he informed me, “It’s NOT a pee pee mom, it’s a PENIS.” Riiight… thanks for the info.
Csara said,
June 15, 2007 @ 9:11 am
oh man, that is hilarious!! came here through your comment on suburban oblivian. Had to see it for myself. LOL!!
Jennifer said,
June 15, 2007 @ 12:08 pm
Love it! It’s always nice when your vagina wiping skills are highlighted!
Jenny said,
June 15, 2007 @ 7:21 pm
Charley and I don’t even know what to say, just still LAUGHING hysterically! Thanks for sharing
moosh in indy. said,
June 15, 2007 @ 9:30 pm
I get “EWWW, THAT’S GROSS!” when I pee in public.
Thanks the the moosh dad.
jerk.